Communications Manager
Helvar Communications Manager
As a key member of the marketing team, you will take strategic ownership of Helvar's internal and external communications. This is a critical role designed to ensure our messaging and communication style remain structured, aligned, and consistent - whether directed internally to the wider business, cross-functionally between teams, or externally to the outside world. Your primary focus will be to define and execute a cohesive communications strategy that unifies our corporate voice. You will manage and/or oversee all facets of marketing communications, encompassing customer communications, press & public relations, news & announcements, partner channel communications, internal comms, employer branding and oversight of the wider Helvar communications calendar. This role will help to translate the leadership vision and company strategy into clear, consistent messaging for the wider business.
Strategy & Operations
Internal Communications
Apply to join our team of talented and innovative experts!
If you’d like to join the Helvar family, please apply for this vacancy through our Careers site at helvar.com/careers by 31st August 2026. We have included a few questions in the application form that we hope you won’t mind answering.
We will be continuously interviewing candidates during the application period and will fill the position as soon as we find the right match!
For additional information on the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition & Development Manager: Ben Fryer ben.fryer@helvar.com who will get in touch with you shortly.
In the meantime, please give us a follow on Instagram: @lifeathelvar
The Helvar Promise to You!
At Helvar, we’re determined to improve the wellbeing of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we’re proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.
We trust your vision! "Over the last 100 years, we've become experts at innovation. It's part of our culture. Together we evolve and adapt our solutions to create perfect conditions.“
We invest in you! "As we spend 1/3 of our life at work, it's important to have fun! We work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and we're focused on improving your wellbeing. We celebrate a learning culture and promote Bright Ideas.”
You have the freedom to impact! “People help shape our success. This allows us to be true leaders. With your ideas, we're focused on achieving a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come.”
We’re with you all the way!
About Helvar
Helvar is an international lighting technology company delivering intelligent, energy-efficient lighting solutions for smart, sustainable buildings. By combining advanced lighting controls, environmental sensing, and digital services, Helvar helps create healthier, more productive spaces while reducing energy consumption and supporting long-term sustainability goals.
For more than 100 years, Helvar has been at the forefront of lighting innovation, enabling buildings to operate more intelligently through data-driven insights, seamless system integration, and future-ready technology. With offices in Finland, the UK, Poland, and Sweden, and a global partner network spanning more than 80 countries, Helvar provides local expertise backed by international reach.
With over 300,000 projects delivered worldwide across a wide range of industries and applications, Helvar offers wired, wireless, and hybrid lighting control solutions, environmental sensing technologies, and a cloud-based digital services platform. Together, these solutions form a comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem that helps customers optimise building performance, enhance occupant wellbeing, and achieve their sustainability ambitions.
Helvar Recruitment Equality and Diversity Disclaimer
At Helvar, we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes a culture of equality, respect, and opportunity for all.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to our team and encourage everyone to apply.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Responsibilities
External Communications & PR- Lead the planning and execution of the integrated communications calendar, aligning messaging across campaigns, channels, and key business priorities.
- Oversee external corporate communications, writing and distributing press releases, managing media inquiries, and building relationships with industry publications.
- Manage and standardise communications for the global partner network, ensuring distributors and channel partners receive consistent, structured updates regarding product launches and corporate news.
Strategy & Operations
- Develop and own the comprehensive communications framework that standardises tone of voice, terminology, and formatting across all internal and external channels.
- Drive governance in AI-driven communications tools (e.g. Synthesia) to ensure clear guidelines are followed across AI-generated content, and alignment with Helvar’s brand, tone of voice and quality standards.
- Monitor and manage shared communication hubs and public-facing mailboxes to ensure timely, aligned, and professional responses.
- Oversee our communications platform, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, to ensure distribution, automation, and engagement tracking of widespread communications campaigns as a holistic machine.
- Collaborate with the wider global marketing team to ensure communications are seamlessly integrated into product launches, segment campaigns, and demand generation activities.
Internal Communications
- Work with the HR team to develop and co-execute a comprehensive employer branding strategy to position Helvar as an employer of choice, managing content for the careers site, LinkedIn, and recruitment marketing campaigns.
- Supporting and executing key leadership communications, including strategic updates, company announcements and intra-company communications across the wider business.
- Manage the internal promotion and communications lifecycle for company-wide initiatives, such as global commercial team awards, multi-region hackathons, and town hall meetings.
- Partner with and support HR during periods of organisational change, ensuring policy updates, restructuring, and new initiatives are communicated with clarity and empathy.
- Partner with HR to standardise the communications journey for employees, from welcome packs and onboarding pathways to offboarding procedures.
- Design and distribute regular internal newsletters, manage the company intranet, and conduct regular pulse surveys to measure and improve internal communication effectiveness.
- Develop communication toolkits and guidance for managers and leaders to support the effective delivery of key organisational messages and change initiatives.
- Ensure Helvar’s core values are consistently interwoven into internal messaging, recognising and championing employee achievements across the organisation.
Requirements
- Fluency in Finnish and English is essential.
- Fluency in Swedish is highly desired.
- Extensive, proven experience managing complex corporate communications, encompassing both internal (HR/Executive) and external (PR/Media) channels.
- Exceptional copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills, with a meticulous eye for detail and brand consistency.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, committing to 3 days per week in the Espoo HQ.
- Ability to travel internationally for short periods at a time, when required.
Benefits
- We value your growth: With a wide range of online learning opportunities and internal mobility, you’ll have the tools and support to advance your career.
- Autonomy and balance: Our culture is built on trust, offering you autonomy in your role while promoting a healthy work-life balance and benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Wellbeing at the heart: Whether it’s our products for customers or how we care for our team, wellbeing is our top priority. We offer a dedicated Wellbeing Day every year, and all employees can take advantage of our weekly Empower Hour for wellbeing, community, or learning activities.
- A company you can trust: With over 100 years of history, we’re a stable, family-owned Finnish company that’s growing across our international locations.
Apply to join our team of talented and innovative experts!
If you’d like to join the Helvar family, please apply for this vacancy through our Careers site at helvar.com/careers by 31st August 2026. We have included a few questions in the application form that we hope you won’t mind answering.
We will be continuously interviewing candidates during the application period and will fill the position as soon as we find the right match!
For additional information on the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition & Development Manager: Ben Fryer ben.fryer@helvar.com who will get in touch with you shortly.
In the meantime, please give us a follow on Instagram: @lifeathelvar
The Helvar Promise to You!
At Helvar, we’re determined to improve the wellbeing of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we’re proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.
We trust your vision! "Over the last 100 years, we've become experts at innovation. It's part of our culture. Together we evolve and adapt our solutions to create perfect conditions.“
We invest in you! "As we spend 1/3 of our life at work, it's important to have fun! We work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and we're focused on improving your wellbeing. We celebrate a learning culture and promote Bright Ideas.”
You have the freedom to impact! “People help shape our success. This allows us to be true leaders. With your ideas, we're focused on achieving a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come.”
We’re with you all the way!
About Helvar
Helvar is an international lighting technology company delivering intelligent, energy-efficient lighting solutions for smart, sustainable buildings. By combining advanced lighting controls, environmental sensing, and digital services, Helvar helps create healthier, more productive spaces while reducing energy consumption and supporting long-term sustainability goals.
For more than 100 years, Helvar has been at the forefront of lighting innovation, enabling buildings to operate more intelligently through data-driven insights, seamless system integration, and future-ready technology. With offices in Finland, the UK, Poland, and Sweden, and a global partner network spanning more than 80 countries, Helvar provides local expertise backed by international reach.
With over 300,000 projects delivered worldwide across a wide range of industries and applications, Helvar offers wired, wireless, and hybrid lighting control solutions, environmental sensing technologies, and a cloud-based digital services platform. Together, these solutions form a comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem that helps customers optimise building performance, enhance occupant wellbeing, and achieve their sustainability ambitions.
Helvar Recruitment Equality and Diversity Disclaimer
At Helvar, we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes a culture of equality, respect, and opportunity for all.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to our team and encourage everyone to apply.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.